City Cast DC with Michael Schaffer
🧐 DC reacts to Trump’s in-office mandate
January 28, 2025 · 💌 Kaela
Hey, neighbor! Some brave souls are living out my dream of skating on the C&O canal. Unfortunately, I’m too chicken, but I could be convinced to join these people skating on the reflecting pool instead.
What's CITY Talking About?
Trump Ends Telework
Federal employees have until Mar. 1 to return to office following President Trump’s order to end remote work. The move is causing confusion, as many agencies no longer have the office space and workers are scrambling to change childcare and commute plans. [City Cast DC 🎧]
DC Council Discusses Trayon White Removal
D.C. Council is holding a hearing today about potentially expelling Ward 8 Councilmember Trayon White. He’s been indicted on federal bribery charges. White will have the chance to defend himself and call witnesses. [ABC7]
- Catch up quick: Last month, a council committee unanimously approved the recommendation to expel him for ethics violations and alleged bribery charges. [City Cast DC 🎧]
Bowser 'Couldn't Disagree More' With Jan. 6 Pardons
Mayor Bowser denounced President Trump's pardons of Jan. 6 defendants, saying she is "concerned about what it means to empower people to commit violence in our city again.” [NBC4]
Oath Keepers Get DC Access Restricted
A federal judge in D.C. has ruled that eight Oath Keepers given clemency by Trump must get court permission to travel to D.C. Interim U.S. Attorney for D.C. Edward Martin is pushing back, saying a judge cannot modify the conditions of their release. [Axios]
- Related: Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes was amongst the defendants now barred from D.C. Journalists Lauren Ober and Hanna Rosin told us he celebrated his release in their Northeast neighborhood, where a house of Jan. 6 supporters live. [City Cast DC 🎧]
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What To Do
Tuesday, Jan. 28
- 🎤 Local Tunes: Jane O'Neill | 7:30 p.m. | $21 | Shaw
- 🎻 Lunar New Year Orchestra Concert | 8 p.m. | $21+ | Bethesda
- 🍻 Profs & Pints: Understanding Immigration | 6 p.m. | $17 | Penn Quarter
- 🏗️ Adult Lego Club | 5:30 p.m. | Free | Anacostia Library
Wednesday, Jan. 29
- 📸 Artist Talk: Photography and Advocacy | 6 p.m. | $25 | National Museum of Women in the Arts
- 📄 Volunteer Point-in-Time Count | 8 p.m. - 2 a.m. | Free | Multiple Locations
- 🥮 Lunar New Year Dessert Swap | 6 - 8 p.m. | Free | Chinatown
- 🍸 Lunar New Year Yoju Tasting | 6 - 9 p.m. | Free | Brentwood
- 🎤 Generation Women DC Storytelling Night | 7 p.m. | $30 | Shaw
- 🌱 Volunteer: Invasive Vine Removal | 2 p.m. | Free | Takoma
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